Song Jiang ** Wu Yong, Lin Chong burned Zhongyi Hall: Zhao'an's dream was shattered, and he could only betray and flee to Jinguo?
Song Jiang, is he a loyal and righteous man who will go down in history, or a thief? Song Jiang, a well-known name, a loyal hero, or a thief? Song Jiang is the most important character in "Water Margin", but he is not as sacred as he seems on the surface.
He plotted to burn down Zhongyitang, tried to escape from the Kingdom of Jin to join strangers, and even betrayed his brother at a critical moment. Well, this self-proclaimed"Act in the name of heaven"The leader, his loyalty in the end? What kind of heaven is the heaven in his heart?
Zhongyitang changed its name. Song Jiang was in the limelight.
After Chao Gai was hit by an arrow, Song Jiang quickly took over Liangshan. He seems to be right-minded, claiming to be of one heart and one mind with his brothers, and cynical generals such as Lu Zhishen and Wu Song naturally have him"Walk for the heavens"ambition. However, he immediately will"The Hall of Justice"Renamed"Zhongyitang", but it exposes his greater ambitions.
Loyal to whom? Loyal to the Great Song Empire or loyal to oneself? According to tradition, acting for heaven is the Son of Heaven, and Song Jiang's posture is undoubtedly to sit on the emperor's dragon chair. This made Wu Yong and Lin Chong, who had experienced a hundred battles and were well versed in the city government, immediately unhappy - Song Jiang's goal was to take the throne.
In fact, in the battle of breaking Liao, Ouyang had already offered a sky-high price, lured Song Jiang to be a traitor, surrendered to Liao, and obtained a large number of gold and silver treasures and beauties. For others, this is a big trap and **, but Song Jiang's heart was shaken. He knew that Lu Zhishen, Wu Song and other brothers would never accept it, so he vaguely excused himself.
At that time, Liang Shan did not dare to publicly announce his surrender, fearing that he would incite his brothers to rebel. However, Lin Chong, who has experienced a hundred battles, and Wu Yong, who has a deep position, saw this. The two immediately realized that Song Jiang was not as loyal as he appeared, and his heart was already trembling, and he might betray his brother and rebel against the motherland at the first opportunity.
At the same time, Song Jiang's move to change the name to Zhongyitang also further confirmed Wu Yong and Lin Chong's speculation. On the surface, she is doing the right thing for heaven, but in fact, she is plotting to usurp the throne, and she is usurping the throne by the hands of her righteous brother. It's so scheming that it makes people shudder. On the surface, Song Jiang's ambitions started from scratch, but he didn't show it. Zhongyitang became Zhongyitang, revealing his true thoughts after sitting on the top spot of Liangshan - to replace it.
The Flame of Crisis Burning in the Zhongyi Hall After the defeat of Shidao, Song Jiang's ambition was completely exposed. "We can cross the river and defect to the Jin State with the entry of Huangfuduan, at least the status of Zhang Yuan and Wu Hao is like this. "It turned out that the loyal and true characters in Song Jiang's heart were not for the emperor of the Song Dynasty, but for the Jin State; The real word is not integrity, but loyalty to the enemy.
Lin Chong and other loyal people are still in Liangshan, and they must be burned to death. Song Jiang's methods are worth playing. In order to seek the best Houlu, he did not hesitate to be a traitor, but he claimed to be loyal and honest. This is a typical politician who flaunts the banner of morality on the surface, but actively pursues personal interests behind the scenes.
Song Jiang faced his entourage and expressed his opinion: he set fire to Zhongyi Hall. His intentions were obvious: to burn the remaining Wu Yong and Lin Chong to cover up the rebellion. Seeing that the situation had reversed, Song Jiang decided to rebel against the imperial court. He knew that Lin Chong and the others would not accept his rebellion, so he poisoned his own hands first to get rid of dissidents. Song Jiang was scheming, seized power by the hands of his brothers, covered his ears and stole the bell, and now there is no benevolence and righteousness at all.
If Wu Yong was not smart, Song Jiang burned the spies of Zhongyi Hall and almost died in Song Jiang's poisonous scheme. Song Jiang's attack on Zhongyi Hall is similar to Qin Hui's use of Jingkang's difficulty to eradicate Zhongliang; Wu escaped by luck, and the Yang family will fight against Jin when the loyal monarch repays the country. In the end, Song Jiang failed and was captured by Uncle Zhang. Song Jiang seems to be loyal and honest, but in fact, he has already deviated from this in his heart. In order to achieve his goal, he will do whatever it takes to poison his brother, which is a true portrayal of this domineering and treacherous man.
Crossing the dream Song Jiang wants to learn from Xixi Zhang Yuan, Wu Hao and others to cross, his goal is to obtain Chifeng ** in the Jin Kingdom, and the power is tilted towards the government and the opposition. In this way, he can not only gain fame and fortune, but also enjoy the decision of the dynasty, enjoy the casting of fame, and achieve a career. Under the command of Liang Shanbo, he was willing to listen to the opinions of others and got used to his own way.
But Song Jiang overestimated his charm. After all, he is a traitor in a foreign country, and it is almost impossible and very difficult to be in a high position. Huangfu Duan is just a lieutenant in the Caoyun Department, how can he let him soar? Moreover, the rise of the Jin Kingdom in the north was a great opportunity for careerists. One or two stupid defectors don't count, Song Jiang, is it so important?
So Song Jiang's dream did not come true. After his death, Liangshanbo was disbanded. Lin Chong returned to his hometown as an official, Wu Song went north to live in seclusion, and Lu Zhishen was a fishing village. These loyal people finally decided to return to the right path, and Song Jiang's ambition became the moon in the water and the flower in the mirror.
The heroes in "Water Margin" have changed from heroes admired by thousands of people to a stain spurned by thousands of people. Perhaps, this is the best punishment from heaven for the heroes who betrayed and rebelled against the motherland. The fall of Song Jiang is undoubtedly related to the Jin people, and it is also the root of traitors and thieves. Song Jiang's fate is precisely what should not be copied from textbooks.
Is the character of Song Jiang a hero or a traitor in the end? Every reader can interpret it in their own way, but what he did in his later years undoubtedly seriously affected his impression in people's minds. The dramatic contrast between a man who swore loyalty and frugality and finally succumbed to his ambitions is embarrassing. But history will not change because of anyone's ambitions and delusions, and Song Jiang's dreams will eventually be shattered, which is the fate of this iron law.
Song Jiang's status as the protagonist of "Water Margin" seems beyond doubt. However, what he did in the following years had a serious impact on how people evaluated him. A person who swore loyalty and righteousness ended up betraying his country and poisoning his friends, which has to be reflected.
While condemning Song Jiang, we should realize that the line between loyalty and betrayal is actually very narrow. Perhaps in another parallel time and space, Song Jiang did not fail, but surrendered to the enemy like Han Shin, and then achieved great success. Then, he will still be a big hero in people's hearts.
As we can see, the definition of loyalty and treachery is not absolute, and it is often a matter of opinion. At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, we thought that Wang Mang was a traitor; When the Eastern Han Dynasty was founded, we believe that Liu Xiu was a Ming monarch. With different points of view, judgments are also very different.
The reason why Song Jiang became a traitor was not because he wanted to betray the country, but because he could not realize his ambitions. The betrayal of the concentration camp and the achievement of Han Xin's hegemony are Song Jiang's dreams. Here we see the gap between ambition and ability, between thought and action.
In contrast, loyal and honest people do not seek to be aggressive, but when righteousness and profit cannot be balanced, they will choose the former. This is the difference between Song Jiang and Lin Chong, Lu Zhishen, and Wu Song.
In the micro-historical sense, loyalty and betrayal are simple, and in the macro-historical sense, truth is everywhere. On the complex and changeable path of life, everyone must remain vigilant, cautious, timid, and loyal in order to survive.